Who taught you to be a recruit like this?

Chapter 913: Every Level is Difficult, Every Level is Successful

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Flames leaped from the lighter.

He quickly lit the cigarette and took two greedy puffs.

Feeling the smell of smoke swirling between his mouth and nose, Zhao Pengfei's face was full of satisfaction.

He sat on the edge of the bed and patted Qin Feng's head: "Cry, you will feel better after crying."

Zhao Pengfei turned his head and looked at the program currently playing on TV. He couldn't help but jokingly said, "Why is it always this kind of anti-Japanese drama? Can't we shoot something else?"

"If we play this kind of stuff every day, how can we help children understand history correctly and know that our nation has emerged from suffering?"

"If defeating the Japanese was really that easy, why would our veterans have fought so hard for fourteen years?"

After making a joke, Zhao Pengfei's gaze fell on Qin Feng again.

To be precise, it fell on his shoulders, and his expression was full of relief and pride.

"Wow, you've become a colonel now. Those two bars and four stars are really nice."

"I, your old squad leader, am still only a captain. I don't know if I will have the chance to advance further in this life."

"Oh, I really want to have the chance to rush down the track again, run the 400 meters again, and go to the battlefield with a gun in hand for a while!"

Zhao Pengfei took another puff of cigarette, exhaled slowly, and then reached out to touch the military rank on Qin Feng's shoulder.

He asked, "This thing is very heavy, right?"

Then he smiled and said, "That's right, being serious means you have a responsibility on your shoulders. If you were so careless, wouldn't everyone be able to become a colonel or a full commissioner?"

"As the saying goes, if you want to wear the crown, you must bear its weight. It's not just for us soldiers, but in any industry, if you want to move to the top of the pyramid, you have to bear tremendous pressure."

"When I was learning Sanda before joining the army, the coaches there had thick calluses on their hands and legs. They were all rubbed raw, scabby, and then the scabs were removed. Then they were rubbed raw again, and scabby again. Old wounds piled on top of new ones, and only then did they win the first and second place in provincial and municipal competitions."

Zhao Pengfei turned his hand back, looked at his injured calluses, smiled and shook his head: "I'm just getting started. If I want to stand on that podium, if I want to stand there forever, I will have to endure so much hardship and suffering."

He patted Qin Feng on the back and said, "So, your current honor and status are all what you deserve. You have earned it through your own hard work and sweat."

"But being in this position means you have to bear more pressure than others."

"Being under 25 and the youngest major general in the country, this halo is dazzling, but your every move will also be magnified countless times."

"The higher you stand, the more firmly you must plant your feet. Only in this way can you avoid giving those with ulterior motives a chance to criticize you. After the disaster relief, you took the initiative to admit your mistakes to the patrol team. That was a great move. You didn't let your achievements get to your head."

"The most frightening thing about people is being blinded by profit. The most frightening thing is staring at the road ahead and forgetting to check for potholes or ditches under your feet."

Zhao Pengfei got out of bed, stretched his muscles and twisted his waist.

I walked to the window again and looked at the scenery outside.

The scenery outside is beautiful and the views are great.

After moving around for a while, Zhao Pengfei walked back to the bed, squatted down and moved closer to Qin Feng.

"Niu Tiejun, Zhao Yang, Pan Yong's death was not caused by you. There is no need to take all the responsibility on yourself."

"Since they have chosen to put on the military uniform, become a soldier, and become an excellent soldier, they are ready to sacrifice for the people at any time."

"How many soldiers, firefighters, and medical staff sacrificed their lives during the earthquake relief efforts? Even though we knew the Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital building was about to collapse, we still rushed in without hesitation and rescued the pregnant woman."

"It was just luck that we all got out, and you were the only one trapped underneath. Fortunately, you escaped. But what if we were a little less lucky and the building collapsed earlier?"

"As for being a soldier, if you're afraid of death, don't come. This isn't a nursing home for people to retire. Soldiers fight and defend their country. If you die, you die. Eighteen years later, you'll be a brave man again."

"Where on this land of ours hasn't the blood of our ancestors been shed, where haven't their remains been buried? I used to think the word 'martyr' was something you only saw in textbooks and from history, but aren't they actually right here among us?"

"Think of it another way. In a few years, won't Niu Tiejun and his ilk become martyrs who carry on our legacy, praised and revered, and perhaps even serve as a lesson to future generations about courage?"

"They bravely risked their lives and became the most proud and celebrated people of our time, yet you've sunk into deep self-blame and shut yourself off. Is this really appropriate?"

"Old squad leader, I think you did nothing wrong. It's just like the commander in wartime who knew they couldn't win, knew they were risking their lives, but still gave the order to block the attack and defend a certain position to the death. You're all right!"

"Superior, your order is to hold the dam until the correct time for flood release. Absolutely no breach is allowed. Behind you are hundreds of thousands of local people. You have accomplished a seemingly impossible mission with minimal sacrifice. This is success!"

Zhao Pengfei talked so much that his mouth was smoking.

He picked up the apple on the table and took a bite, just to moisten his throat.

After a long silence, Zhao Pengfei finally touched Qin Feng's head again with heartache.

"You're a soldier I trained, and I'm proud of you. If you're stressed out, just cry and dump all your negative emotions on me, then walk out clean and refreshed!"

"But one thing is for sure: once you get out there, don't let your mind wander. Focus on what's happening right now and cherish the people around you. They're all waiting for you, and I'm waiting for you too."

"Back then, you gave me eight words: Man can conquer nature, and I was full of fighting spirit. Today, the squad leader also gave you eight words: Eat well and rest well."

As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Feng's shoulders began to twitch violently.

Tears kept falling, staining the sheets and the mattress.

At this moment, he turned all his grievances and pressures into tears and let them flow freely.

At this moment, a figure was standing on the rooftop in the distance, standing there alone and quietly, watching the whole scene from beginning to end.

......

Half an hour later, downstairs in the lobby.

Yuan Feng sat on a chair in the rest area, chewing bubble gum.

Suddenly the elevator door opened and he saw someone coming out. He stood up to greet him and took out a pair of sunglasses from his arms and handed it to him.

"Need not."

Qin Feng shook his head and refused.

He no longer needs this kind of thing now.

Yuan Feng shrugged and put his sunglasses back on.

The two walked out of the hospital together without saying anything.

As soon as they got outside, they saw a surprising scene.

In the parking lot not far away, I saw a man wearing a loose robe and dressed as the red-faced Guan Gong, holding a bottle of white wine in his hand and drinking it with his head tilted back.

Opposite, kneeling was a female patient with sunken eye sockets, a haggard appearance, and no hope in her eyes.

The red-faced Guan Gong walked towards the woman unsteadily on stilts. The woman looked up at him, and hope seemed to appear in her eyes again.

"Guan Gong passed by the crotch, Guan Guan was difficult to pass, Guan, Guan,...pass!"

The last shout of "Guan" was particularly resounding and loud by the red-faced Guan Gong.

This cry attracted the attention of many patients' families passing by, and also brought a glimmer of new hope to many patients who were already in despair.

Yuan Feng: "Do you want to go over there?"

Qin Feng shook his head: "No need."

"For good luck."

"That's not necessary. I have faith. It's harder than diamonds, it shines brighter than stars, it's red, and it will keep me going..."